Norm Sherry

Born: 7/16/1931 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 3/8/2021 in San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-12 | Final Game: 1963-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Norman Burt Sherry

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Biography

Norm Sherry was a professional baseball player born in 1931, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963. Primarily known as a position player, Sherry appeared in 194 games throughout his career, showcasing his abilities primarily as a catcher. He recorded a total of 107 hits, which included 18 home runs and 69 runs batted in (RBIs), while finishing with a batting average of .215. Sherry's playing style was characterized by a solid defensive presence behind the plate, as well as a power-hitting capability that contributed to his team's offensive efforts during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Sherry's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively oriented game. Though his personal statistics may not reflect a superstar trajectory, Sherry played an important role within the teams he was a part of, contributing to the overall dynamics of the game during a time of significant change. After wrapping up his playing career on September 26, 1963, he left an indelible mark not only through his performance on the field but also as a part of the rich history of baseball during that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
194	497	45	107	9	1	18	69	1	37	102	0.215	0.279	0.346	0.625	-1017.4

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.625 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1959	LAD	NL	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	LAD	NL	47	138	22	39	4	1	8	19	0	12	29	0.283	.255 (+11%)	.323 (+9%)	.387 (+29%)	.711 (+20%)	473.5
1961	LAD	NL	47	121	10	31	2	0	5	21	0	9	30	0.256	.258 (-1%)	.328 (-6%)	.399 (-1%)	.727 (-3%)	-67.4
1962	LAD	NL	35	88	7	16	2	0	3	16	0	6	17	0.182	.257 (-29%)	.326 (-27%)	.393 (-22%)	.719 (-24%)	-375.2
1963	NYN	NL	63	147	6	20	1	0	2	11	1	10	26	0.136	.246 (-45%)	.308 (-34%)	.371 (-51%)	.680 (-43%)	-1048.3